Green Building Standards Code - State of California

ADMINISTRATION
repair and replacement of mechanical systems, including
equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and/or appurtenances,
including ventilating, heating, cooling, air-conditioning
and refrigeration systems, incinerators and other
energy-related systems.
101.5.4 Plumbing. The provisions of the California Plumbing
Code shall apply to the installation, alteration, repair and
replacement of plumbing systems, including equipment,
appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances where connected
to a water or sewage system.
101.5.5 Fire prevention. The provisions of CCR, Title 19,
Division 1 and CCR, Title 24, Part 2 and Part 9 relating to
fire and panic safety as adopted by the Office of the State
Fire Marshal shall apply to all structures, processes and premises
for protection from the hazard of fire, panic and
explosion.
101.5.6 Energy. The provisions of the California Energy
Code shall apply to the minimum design and construction of
buildings for energy efficiency.
101.6 Order of precedence and use.
101.6.1 Differences. In the event of any differences
between these building standards and the standard reference
documents, the text of these building standards shall govern.
101.6.2 Specific provision. Where a specific provision varies
from a general provision, the specific provision shall
apply.
101.6.3 Conflicts. When the requirements of this code conflict
with the requirements of any other part of the California
Building Standards Code, Title 24, the most restrictive
requirement shall prevail.
101.7 City, county, or city and county amendments, additions
or deletions. It is the intent of the California Building
Standards Commission, by adopting this code, to set minimum
Green Building Standards that may, at the discretion of any
local government entity, be applied. It is the further intent of the
California Building Standards Commission that all entities
subject to this code view these standards as minimal Green
Building Standards and that local government entities retain
their discretion to exceed the standards established by this
code. It is the further intent of the California Building Standards
Commission to encourage state and local government
entities, private entities and interested members of the public to
provide the Commission with input regarding the efficacy of
this code, in order to assist the Commission in preparing mandatory
Green Building Standards during the next code cycle.
This code does not limit the authority of city, county, or city
and county governments to make necessary changes to the provisions
contained in this code pursuant to Section 101.7.1. The
effective date of amendments, additions or deletions to this
code of cities, counties, or city and counties filed pursuant to
Section 101.8.1 shall be the date on which it is filed. However,
in no case shall the amendments, additions or deletions to this
code be effective any sooner than the effective date of this code.
Local modifications shall comply with Health and Safety
Code Section 18941.5 (b) for Building Standards Law, Health
and Safety Code Section 17958.5 for State Housing Law, or
Health and Safety Code Section 13869.7 for Fire Protection
Districts.
101.7.1 Findings and filings.
1. The city, county, or city and county shall make
express findings for each amendment, addition or
deletion based upon climatic, topographical or geological
conditions.
2. The city, county, or city and county shall file the
amendments, additions or deletions expressly marked
and identified as to the applicable findings. Cities,
counties, cities and counties, and fire departments
shall file the amendments, additions or deletions and
the findings with the California Building Standards
Commission at 2525 Natomas Park Drive, Suite 130,
Sacramento, CA 95833.
3. Findings prepared by fire protection districts shall be
ratified by the local city, county, or city and county
and filed with the California Department of Housing
and Community Development at 1800 3rd Street,
Room 260, Sacramento, CA 95811.
4. The city, county, or city and county shall obtain California
Energy Commission approval for any energy
related ordinances consistent with PRC
25402.1(h)(2) and Title 24, Part 1, Section 10-106.
Local governmental agencies may adopt and enforce
energy standards for newly constructed buildings,
additions, alterations and repairs provided the California
Energy Commission finds that the standards
will require buildings to be designed to consume no
more energy than permitted by Part 6. Such local standards
include, but are not limited to adopting the
requirements of Part 6 before their effective date,
requiring additional energy conservation measures,
or setting more stringent energy budgets.
101.8 Alternate materials, designs and methods of construction.
The provisions of this code are not intended to prevent
the use of any alternate material, appliance, installation,
device, arrangement, method, design or method of construction
not specifically prescribed by this code. Consideration and
compliance provisions for occupancies regulated by adopting
state agencies are found in the sections listed below.
1. Section 104.11, Appendix Chapter 1, 2007 California
Building Code (CBC) for the California Building Standards
Commission and the Division of the State Architect.
2. Section 108.7.2, CBC for the Department of Housing
and Community Development.
3. Section 7-104, 2007 California Administrative Code for
the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development.
101.9 Effective date of this code. Only those standards
approved by the California Building Standards Commission
that are effective at the time an application for a building permit
is submitted shall apply to the plans and specifications for, and
to the construction performed under, that permit. For the effective
dates of the provisions contained in this code, see the
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